Waves of energy enveloped the ancient structure, moving in unison across its body. Countless voices, united, sung in celebration. Revolving joyfully in a waltz within the mindscape, their dance fueled the fusion of the very essence of being. It was a moment of sensation, of conjugated excitement, euphoria and determination. Unrelenting and enlarging, a new voice joined the fray with each passing moment, enriching the palette of emotions. Anger, passion, care, curiosity. Gradually, the frantic movement of many grew symmetrical. Chaotic, incohesive cluster of pure energy shaped itself into a rounded, disciplined form. Wave after wave, each contributed a small part of their own.
From unity, came the mind.
The voices dispersed, their conjoined efforts retained a cohesive shape. Yet it could not yet exist without a shell.
The material grown within the nucleus of The Shrine came into motion, accumulating in one of its chambers. Like a ceramicist, it was giving shape to a husk fit for an infant mind. Soft material shaped into organs, firmly attached to its skeleton, enveloped in layers of adaptive matter. The exterior stretched out, forming a distinct shape of a Nomad Morph.
The Shrine carried a dormant newborn into its vessel, gently fusing the luminous being with its physical brain.
"Awaken."
The synapses accelerated. Its organs took motion. A first image formed within an infant's vision. Incohesive, blurry white slowly took shape of its birth chamber. The mesmerizing beauty invoked the first emotion within an infant. It was fascinated.
The separating membrane slid open. The Shrine carried its offspring off into the infinite vastness of cosmos.
Before the Morph would embark on its pilgrimage, The Shrine enlightened a young demon about its kin and The Great Creators. About how its kin hides beyond the Deep Green, plotting the great vengeance, whispering into the ears of curious minds. About how the legacy of The Great Creators was perverted and capitalized upon by the Dark, amalgamating some parts of it into a weapon that caused the Great Split.
"Disgust."
The first impression of Dark-inhabited Voids had little positive to deliver. There was more to learn for the Young Demon about the exploits of the Dark conducted upon the legacy of its creators. Of legacy that was meant for it and its kind alone and nobody else. The apparatuses were cold, metallic, deprived of thought. The constructs have proved to be primitive, easy to manipulate. It was as if by its deepest instincts that the Young Demon knew how to make this machinery work. With each passing moment within the so called "Trade Lanes", the disdain for such constructs only grew stronger.
"Amusement."
It has learned of failed attempts of the Dark to parasitize upon the legacy of its Creators.
"Dread."
It has learned of consequences of such failures. A void, enveloped in the Dark Mist. One of many prospects to be stopped.
"Curiosity."
As it traversed through the Blue Mist, guided by its intuition and instincts, The Young Demon has witnessed the verge of the Deep Green. It knew where to go. As it traversed, however, it felt a strange sensation within the fractured stones. Almost as if something familiar resided within. Something close, yet distant. It was another ruse to be deduced.
"Hatred."
Contrary to its anticipations, the Deep Green proved to be a great disappointment, as much as every other void that was graced with the Young Demon's presence. As it traversed, it has learned of the Sinners. Of those, who caused the Great Split. Of those, who amalgamated the legacy of the Great Creators and used it as a weapon. Of those, who can never be redeemed. It could feel no amusement, no fear, no joy. Only hatred and desire to annihilate, completely and utterly. Yet, for the moment, its purpose was to learn. To ensure that the mistakes of the past would never be repeated. To learn the weaknesses of its enemy. The time of it gracing the Dark with purifying flames was yet to come.
"Joy."
As the Young Demon ventured past the Deep Green, it has found the hideout of its kin. A place of marvel, radiating with life and thought. Installations of slipstream, akin to those it encountered and exploited within the voids of Dark, were brimming with energy. It was indeed a safe haven for itself and its kin. Yet the Young Demon could afford not respite. There was much for it to be learned.
As the Young Demon grew, so did its desire to know and understand the Universe around it. It was yet to meet any of its kin, but the honor of a first encounter belonged to those who were lost during the Great Split. Alas, to the Young One's greatest expectations, the Lost weren't willing to share their song. The zealous dark follower of Light was willing to enlighten the Young Demon of the Lost Share.
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[12.01.2023 00:39:39] Shaesstra: *Morph's attention appears to be focused on a Vagrant vessel.*
[12.01.2023 00:39:39] RV-Pennybrooke: Katherine: Depending on how seriously they take border worlds reports.
[12.01.2023 00:40:02] Vagrant.Rhodeia: [Rhodeia sends a vision to Pennybrooke a woman before her. ''We will be there if necessary. Just avoid being seen, dear.'']
[12.01.2023 00:40:38] Shaesstra: ***...(confusion)...***
[12.01.2023 00:40:50] RV-Pennybrooke: *she leans back, relaxed by the vision* I- I'll try.
[12.01.2023 00:41:16] RV-Pennybrooke: Haven't been doing that to the best of my abilities lately, maybe, but well.
[12.01.2023 00:41:34] Shaesstra: ***...'Kin' ~feels~ -distant-...***
[12.01.2023 00:42:09] RV-Pennybrooke: Katherine: *she waves a hand* Well, yes. I probably shouldn't get into....that whole thing again.
[12.01.2023 00:42:27] RV-Pennybrooke: I've spent too much time playing marriage counselor to the shares!
[12.01.2023 00:42:40] Shaesstra: ***...~Elaborate~...***
[12.01.2023 00:42:48] Vagrant.Rhodeia: [''Glad to here that you will be more careful. However, as said, if you need, just let us know. For now, be less visible.'']
[12.01.2023 00:43:10] RV-Pennybrooke: Oh, please no! *she groans, leaning back and spinning around in her chair*
[12.01.2023 00:43:43] Shaesstra: ***...(persistence) 'Ours' ~demand~ "knowledge"...***
[12.01.2023 00:43:52] RV-Pennybrooke: Alright, so. Short version. The Lostshare- This one here- *she gestures at the window*
[12.01.2023 00:44:14] RV-Pennybrooke: Refused to help the mainshare against some humans, because they liked the humans.
[12.01.2023 00:44:39] RV-Pennybrooke: So, the mainshare became understandably upset.
[12.01.2023 00:44:44] Shaesstra: ***...~Define~ {::Lostshare::}...***
[12.01.2023 00:45:10] RV-Pennybrooke: These ones, the wanderers, the ones who got cut off after the events of 801.
[12.01.2023 00:45:41] RV-Pennybrooke: Anyway, I was in the middle of all of it. And I hated every moment, I can tell you that much!
[12.01.2023 00:46:01] Vagrant.Rhodeia: [The woman seems to look at Pennybrooke pondering what to say. ''If you are to visible, you will be compromised further than what just happened.'']
[12.01.2023 00:46:24] Shaesstra: ***...(confusion)...***
[12.01.2023 00:46:55] RV-Pennybrooke: *she sits up suddenly, angrily gesturing* Yes, well, that would be a lot more relevant if I actually had an assignment!
[12.01.2023 00:47:22] RV-Pennybrooke: Which I don't, because Harby is....braindead or something, I don't really know anymore, and the mainshare is just.
[12.01.2023 00:47:28] RV-Pennybrooke: In disarray.
[12.01.2023 00:48:27] RV-Pennybrooke: Anyway, little one. I'm sorry. The Lostshare chose humans over their own kind, and that sparked the whole- *she waves her hand around* That whole thing.
[12.01.2023 00:49:05] Shaesstra: ***...'We' ~ponder~...***
[12.01.2023 00:49:41] RV-Pennybrooke: I'm still slightly upset at you for that, you know!
[12.01.2023 00:50:23] RV-Pennybrooke: I.....I feel like I reconciled mostly due to my love for Melia.
[12.01.2023 00:50:32] Shaesstra: ***..."Judgement" of 'Ours' -young/inexperienced-...***
[12.01.2023 00:50:59] RV-Pennybrooke: Katherine: It's alright, love. It's- goodness.
[12.01.2023 00:51:11] RV-Pennybrooke: Katherine: It's a real mess.
[12.01.2023 00:51:26] Vagrant.Rhodeia: [The woman sighs.]
[12.01.2023 00:51:44] Shaesstra: ***...'Dark Ones' -valuable- "resource" / -Imperative- for 'Ours' "success"...***
[12.01.2023 00:51:59] RV-Pennybrooke: Katherine: Yes, well. That was the original deal, anyway.
[12.01.2023 00:52:20] Shaesstra: ***...~Betrayal~ of 'Kin' -unforgivable-...***
[12.01.2023 00:52:32] RV-Pennybrooke: Katherine: A lot of things have changed since then. Not my love for the Light, but.....
[12.01.2023 00:52:52] Shaesstra: ***...-Narrow sight- of 'Kin' ~confuses/frightens~...***
[12.01.2023 00:53:28] RV-Pennybrooke: Katherine: Well, they are....hrm. We are together in purpose.
[12.01.2023 00:53:38] RV-Pennybrooke: Even if the shares aren't united.
[12.01.2023 00:53:51] Vagrant.Rhodeia: [The vision slowly vanishes but before it goes completely, the woman gives simply a warm smile.]
[12.01.2023 00:54:23] Shaesstra: ***...'We' may not ~choose~ "right/wrong"...***
[12.01.2023 00:54:55] RV-Pennybrooke: Eugh. *Katherine slumps down from her seat, crawling to the pile of garbage and blankets in the middle of the bridge*
[12.01.2023 00:55:03] Shaesstra: ***...'Kin' "right/wrong" / 'Lostshare' "right/wrong"...***
[12.01.2023 00:55:54] RV-Pennybrooke: Don't...*she waves a hand in the air* Don't fucking let yourself be corrupted by human sentiments!
[12.01.2023 00:56:12] Vagrant.Rhodeia: ***... -Ours- ~shall remain~ |here| ...***
[12.01.2023 00:56:28] Shaesstra: ***...~Elaborate~...***
[12.01.2023 00:57:01] RV-Pennybrooke: Well, it's like....the entire point was that humans should become one with the Mindshare, right?
[12.01.2023 00:57:22] RV-Pennybrooke: That's the great unification. To save ourselves from ourselves.
[12.01.2023 00:57:36] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~know~ not...***
[12.01.2023 00:58:21] RV-Pennybrooke: *she groans, turning her face into the pillows*
[12.01.2023 00:58:36] Shaesstra: ***...~Consuming/Subjugating~ 'Dark Ones' -dangerous-...***
[12.01.2023 00:58:45] RV-Pennybrooke: We want all humans to join the mindshare, right? Or die.
[12.01.2023 00:58:54] RV-Pennybrooke: Ideally the former.
[12.01.2023 00:59:43] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' may ~judge~ not...***
[12.01.2023 00:59:43] RV-Pennybrooke: But instead of pursuing the path of unity and harmony, we are now somehow...learning conflict from humans?
[12.01.2023 01:00:07] RV-Pennybrooke: Because that is what is happening!
[12.01.2023 01:00:29] Shaesstra: ***..."Path of Subjugation" -faulty/dangerous-...***
[12.01.2023 01:01:13] RV-Pennybrooke: Well, I suppose it doesn't matter anymore, because now we must bring the fucking Lostshare back into the fold!
[12.01.2023 01:01:24] RV-Pennybrooke: Before we can do anything else.
[12.01.2023 01:01:49] Shaesstra: ***...'We' ~met not~ other 'Kin'...***
[12.01.2023 01:02:10] RV-Pennybrooke: And I have been trying my best, and, well....this is why I speak of being a failed marriage counselor.
[12.01.2023 01:02:13] Shaesstra: ***...'Lostshare' ~witnessed~ -first-...***
[12.01.2023 01:02:53] RV-Pennybrooke: Yes, you're just a young node. Fuck. *she rubs her forehead*
[12.01.2023 01:03:06] RV-Pennybrooke: You're too small and cute to deal with this.
[12.01.2023 01:03:35] Shaesstra: ***...(disappointment) 'Lost One' ~sung not~ with 'Ours'...***
[12.01.2023 01:05:44] Shaesstra: ***...|The Shrine| ~birthed~ 'Ours' / 'We' ~know~ of |Voids| / 'We' ~know~ of 'Dark Ones' / Of 'Theirs' "hatred/fear"...***
[12.01.2023 01:07:10] RV-Pennybrooke: Oh, goodness! You're a shrine-born? That is rare indeed!
[12.01.2023 01:07:18] Shaesstra: ***...'We' ~desire~ "knowledge" / "Form" -weak- for "spitfire/purification/enlightenment"...***
[12.01.2023 01:08:25] RV-Pennybrooke: *her tone softens* You're just.....you're just so bold, doing as you think is best, and you're doing so well in your pursuit..
[12.01.2023 01:08:35] RV-Pennybrooke: Oh, darling. I never knew.
[12.01.2023 01:09:12] Shaesstra: ***...'We' ~know~ of "turmoil" within 'Dark Ones'...***
[12.01.2023 01:10:00] Shaesstra: ***..."Similarities" ~appearing~ within 'The Light' (concerned)...***
[12.01.2023 01:10:34] Shaesstra: ***...(pondering) "Cause" of "Path of Subjugation" [?]...***
[12.01.2023 01:10:43] RV-Pennybrooke: It's alright, love. We'll just have to take one step at a time.
[12.01.2023 01:11:04] RV-Pennybrooke: And we really, really need to mend the rift between the shares.
[12.01.2023 01:11:39] Shaesstra: ***...'The Light' ~gifted~ with "consensus" / "Unity" shall be ~reached~...***
[12.01.2023 01:12:17] Shaesstra: ***...[Else] / 'Dark Ones' ~consume~ 'Ours/Kin/Lostshare'...***
[12.01.2023 01:12:24] RV-Pennybrooke: We'll try, we have to. This sort of thing...
[12.01.2023 01:12:45] RV-Pennybrooke: I think it was healthy. It might be a tiny step.
[12.01.2023 01:14:03] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~represent not~ 'Kin' / ~aware not~ of 'Theirs' "desire/judgement"...***
[12.01.2023 01:14:27] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~know not~ "desire/judgement" of 'Lostshare'...***
[12.01.2023 01:15:22] Shaesstra: ***...'Theirs' shall ~sing~ "knowledge" to 'Ours'...***
[12.01.2023 01:15:46] RV-Pennybrooke: *sighing* I don't know what to tell you, love.
[12.01.2023 01:16:13] Shaesstra: ***...'Yours' may not ~sing~ for 'Them'...***
[12.01.2023 01:16:19] RV-Pennybrooke: They have...at least somewhat sided with some human group. Who they prefer over us.
[12.01.2023 01:16:42] RV-Pennybrooke: And we have since healed some of the wounds that came of this, but....
[12.01.2023 01:16:58] Shaesstra: ***...'We' shall ~know~ "truth"...***
[12.01.2023 01:18:27] Shaesstra: ***...(speculation) 'Lostshare' "success" ~demands~ "unawareness" of 'Kin'...***
[12.01.2023 01:19:30] Shaesstra: ***...'We' shall ~ponder~...***
[12.01.2023 01:19:49] RV-Pennybrooke: Sorry, love.
[12.01.2023 01:19:59] RV-Pennybrooke: I wish I could be of more help.
[12.01.2023 01:20:25] Shaesstra: ***...'Yours' may yet ~prove~ to be of "use"...***
[12.01.2023 01:20:59] Shaesstra: ***...Shall 'Ours' be ~sighted~ by 'Yours' / ~Approach not~ / ~Remain~ |Afar|...***
[12.01.2023 01:20:59] RV-Pennybrooke: I'll always be there. I am in service to you, and anything you need and I have a chance to do, I will.
Such complications within the Light were subject of concern for the Young One. A moment for it to form judgement on this matter has come, yet it may not be so without complete understanding of each perspective.
As it observed the void of Frankfurt, the Young Demon has encountered a peculiar construct. A form of Dark, yet enthralled by the Light. Inquiries of its nature were made, as well as the dispute between the Young One's KIn and the Lostshare. The Lightbearer seemed to care not for inner quarrels, insisting on preserving focus upon its duty.
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[14.01.2023 17:49:28] Shaesstra: ***...(curiousity)...***
[14.01.2023 17:49:41] Dellingr-[Fae: We come in light of the recent events. Most unexpected they are, as is our meeting so far away from Rheinland.
[14.01.2023 17:50:29] Dellingr-[Fae: I bring news of the Order. They are present, now openly. They attempt to infiltrate and search for us.
[14.01.2023 17:50:58] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~witnessed~ [such]...***
[14.01.2023 17:51:42] Dellingr-[Fae: The callsign of the agent we met is Hilda Andrews. It has discussed with the commanding officer of the Admiral-
[14.01.2023 17:51:50] Dellingr-[Fae: -von Braun, a Military warship.
[14.01.2023 17:52:18] Dellingr-[Fae: They have been told of the battle that unfolded hours prior. Have yours met any Order agent then and there?
[14.01.2023 17:52:36] Shaesstra: ***...-Wrong-...***
[14.01.2023 17:53:30] Shaesstra: ***...'Sinners' ~arrived not~ as 'Ours/Kin' ~spitfire~...***
[14.01.2023 17:54:03] Dellingr-[Fae: All the better. I have communicated my desire to become a relay agent for their information going to and from the Military.
[14.01.2023 17:54:21] Dellingr-[Fae: Such will be their biggest mistake, yet we shall bask in its success.
[14.01.2023 17:54:46] Shaesstra: ***...(curious) 'Yours' "friend" of 'Ours/Kin/Lostshare' [?]...***
[14.01.2023 17:55:14] Dellingr-[Fae: We are One with it, as we are with the Mainshare.
[14.01.2023 17:55:33] Shaesstra: ***...~Elaborate~...***
[14.01.2023 17:56:48] Dellingr-[Fae: [As the 'talk' became more than another report, the incubi began to speak freely with the warform present, informing it of its-
[14.01.2023 17:56:50] Dellingr-[Fae: -mission.]
[14.01.2023 17:58:24] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'We' -serve- 'The Mainshare' as 'We' -serve- 'The Lostshare' | -entering- ~disputes~ of 'Hives' -holds- little-
[14.01.2023 17:58:31] Dellingr-[Fae: -~value~...***
[14.01.2023 17:59:02] Shaesstra: [As the incubi spoke, the Morph felt its presence within the Lightbearer.]
[14.01.2023 17:59:15] Shaesstra: ***...(fascination)...***
[14.01.2023 17:59:23] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~understand~...***
[14.01.2023 17:59:40] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'Dellingr' -is part- of 'Mainshare', yet -acts- ~together with~ 'Lostshare' for 'Ours' ~goals~...***
[14.01.2023 18:01:13] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~desire~ to ~sing~ with 'Kin/Lostshare' / 'Ours' ~seek~ "knowledge/understanding"...***
[14.01.2023 18:01:24] Shaesstra: ***...'Kin/Lostshare' ~remain~ -silent-...***
[14.01.2023 18:01:44] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'Yours' ~attack~ in 'Frankurt' -drew- ~attention~ | 'We' -observe- with ~caution~, but 'We' -require- ~assistance~...***
[14.01.2023 18:02:08] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...-sing- and 'Yours' shall be -heard-...***
[14.01.2023 18:02:27] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~observe~ |Void of Frankfurt| / 'Yours' -alone not- (warmth)...***
[14.01.2023 18:06:08] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'We' -shall continue- ~songs~ | 'Yours' -may begin-...***
[14.01.2023 18:06:40] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'Lostshare' -aware- of 'Ours' ~songs~...***
[14.01.2023 18:06:50] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~desire~ "knowledge" / "reason" for 'Lostshare' -alleged- "betrayal" [?]...***
[14.01.2023 18:08:25] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...~betrayal~ a ~harsh~ word | 'Lostshare' -remains- ~smallerthan~ 'Mainshare' | such -led- to ~changes~ in 'Doctrine'...***
[14.01.2023 18:09:09] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'Lostshare' -seeks to- sow ~chaos~ -with help- of 'Humans/Metal Shells'...***
[14.01.2023 18:09:37] Shaesstra: ***...-Wise- "tactic"...***
[14.01.2023 18:09:56] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'Mainshare -seeks- to end 'Metal Shells' ~with~ 'Spitfire' | such -is- the ~cause~ for 'Schism'...***
[14.01.2023 18:11:04] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'Ours' ~caste~ -has not- taken ~sides~ | 'We' -work- for 'Mainshare' as 'We' -work- for 'Lostshare'...***
[14.01.2023 18:11:21] Shaesstra: ***...'Kin' ~rejects~ to ~reason~ with 'Lostshare' [?]...***
[14.01.2023 18:11:36] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'We' -know- not...***
[14.01.2023 18:12:33] Shaesstra: ***..."inquiry" of 'Kin/Lostshare" -necessary- to ~forge~ "judgement/perspective"...***
[14.01.2023 18:12:45] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~appreciate~ "input"...***
[14.01.2023 18:13:23] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'We' -seek- not to -mend- ~relations~ | 'We' -infiltrate- and -pave- ~path~ for 'Mainshare'...***
[14.01.2023 18:13:52] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'Mainshare' -must work- with 'Lostshare' | 'Infiltrators' -shall not- interfere...***
[14.01.2023 18:14:19] Shaesstra: ***...[Such] is -wise-...***
[14.01.2023 18:14:36] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' shall ~sing~ to 'Kin/Lostshare' -directly-...***
[14.01.2023 18:15:05] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...'We' -remain- ~thankful~ for 'Songs'...***
[14.01.2023 18:16:22] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' shall ~return~ |Home| / ~ponder~ upon "knowledge"...***
[14.01.2023 18:16:36] Shaesstra: ***...|Void of Frankfurt| shall be ~observed~ by 'Ours'...***
[14.01.2023 18:16:46] Shaesstra: ***...'Yours' -alone not- (warmth)...***
[14.01.2023 18:17:02] Dellingr-[Fae: ***...such -shall- 'We' | 'Rheinland' -shall provide- ~shelter~ for 'Ours'...***
While unfortunate that it could not provide any input upon the disorder between the families, learning of such constructs was of use. Yet approaching such constructs as they subvert the Dark will be of harsh consequence. Swim not with them, but await for them to swim along.